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"Worth the upgrade from E3c. Much improved sound" on by rcho22
Pros: More bass, better built-quality, looks better, better overall sound. under $200 if you shop around.
Cons: Premium price but I can't complain, you get what you pay for.
Summary: I started with some cheap headphones that was bundled with my mp3 player. then I upgraded to some Sony earbuds -> E2c ->E3c and now E4c. The sound just gets better and better. Don't know what my next upgrade will be (maybe the $1000 custom fits) since these are really hard to beat.
Great sound, It's the E3c with more bass and improved mid and highs. The detail on these are incredible. You will hear every detail in a song (provided it's not too compressed and recording). Isolation is great. perfect for frequent travelers (noise airplane). Highly recommended. I gave them a 9 because they do cost more than most other earphones/headphones. -
"Great for passive listening...not for runners" on by chris.lewis
Pros: Great sound, isolates outside noise well
Cons: Creates the same effect in your ears as when you're on an airplane
Summary: That hollow (echo) you hear in your head when you're traveling on an airplane was my experience when going on a run with these headphones.
To be honest, I brought them home, put them on, and was impressed and excited at the sound quality. So for the stationary listener (commuter, possibly biker, casual MP3 player listener), they're fantastic.
For the runner with the constant pounding on the pavement -- it echoed annoyingly in my head. I was able to ignore the echo using volume control to some extent but didn't want to damage my hearing any more than necessary.
I think this is a "fair" review and I just wanted to provide the input to anyone who's thinking about this purchase for running...probably not the right choice. -
"My own unbiased comparisons!" on by aredee
Pros: Clarity, noise isolation, quality of build
Cons: Weaker bass
Summary: I thought I'd write this review for those of there that tried to find a review on these earbud earphones. I searched for weeks looking for several opinions between UE5pro's and these Shure E4c's and never found exactly what I needed. I was looking at all the headphones within the same price range. I admit that maybe the 500$ shures or the UE5C's might sound better...anyways I ended up buying both of them
Sound Quality:
This is a really subjective thing. The shure e4c's are a bit weak on the bass side as others have reported, however "weak" is a subjective thing. I found that the bass on it was very pleasing without being overly powerful. The bass on the UE5pro's were much much stronger, but too strong at times depending on the genre of music you were listening to. The UE5P's have a flatter frequency response, whereas the shure's seem to have a boosted midrange.
I enjoy clarity, seperation, and a little bit brighter sound to be more pleasing. I say brighter because the Shure's sound like they have a higher frequency response. Whether it be artificial or real, i prefer having a larger soundstage and that's what i feel the shure's provide. Both headphones sound GREAT and depending on the genre, I prefer one headset over the other. Hiphop, r&b, trance, techno all play well to the stronger bass of the UE5pro's. Jazz, vocals, instrumentals, lean more toward the seperation and soundstage of the shures. However, please don't interpret that as either headphone would suck on other genres. They both sound great on everything, i'm just speaking to preferences. All in all, I will admit that I listen to my shure's more often than the UE5P's regardless of genre.
The sound quality GREATLY relies on a good fit when it comes to the shure e4c's. This is less important with the UE5P's. I've found that even with a slight seal they sound great.
Sound Isolation & comfort:
Shure's isolate more sounds than the UE5P's. I tried every earbud on both headphones. While the UE5P's are handsdown more comfortable, they isolate less sound but, they also stick out of your ears farther than the shures. The shure's are a bit more intrusive if you want the right fit. Ultimately I found the earbuds that fit on the shures comfortably and gave me the sound I was looking for.
Build Quality:
All in all, both are great sounding. The earclips of the UE5pro's are great and I wish the shure's had them. The detachable cable negates the weak build quality of the wires. However, I just feel like the UE5P's aren't as "sturdy" as the shures. The plastic just feels a tiny bit more solid on the E4c's. But, should your cables or earclips break on the UE5pro's, it only costs $20 to replace. If the wires break on the shures, you've got to buy a new pair. That said, the shure wires come with much more insulation and are much much sturdier. I am not worried about them snapping as I do the UE's.
Price:
Some people will bias their opinion based on price without even realizing it, and that's what i've found while i have been searching for reviews. I bought the E4c's for $160 while I got the UE5P's for $159. So please believe me when I say I have no bias's based on price. I don't work for either company either :P I'm a plain average joe that likes music.
If I HAD to choose between the two headsets, I would choose E4C's. Rating wise, I would say E4C=10, UE5P=9.9. -
"Awfull out of the box, Sweet as can be with time" on by qsat
Pros: Super sound, confort
Cons: Need break-in period
Summary: When i first receive those, 3 weeks ago, i was really disapoint. The mid and trebbles were too much present and the bass was absent.
My previous earbud were Koss foam plug-type that i had for 30$ at RadioShack and i always love the bass respond i got from them. But they were just that, boomy earbuds.
So when i tried the E4c the first time, the lack of bass was an issue. I was ready to return them to apple store when i came across some reviewer telling to put the e4c trough a "break-in" period, wich i did by letting them play the last Nickelback cd on repeat for 48 hours non-stop.
I did not check the evolution of sound during this period cause i wanted to feel the difference at the end of the break-in.
WOW !!!! I can't beleive how better they sound now!!!
Shure should do this at the factory, they would sell a lot more in store were people try them before purchase.
They now sound terrifics, the best mid and trebles i ever heard and perfect bass, not boomy bass like the cheap koss, it's a punchy bass just like a live drum do.
I use them on an Ipod Nano, with Eq on Bass Boost or Dance for the best results. I also use them on my Xps m170 Laptop with iTune, eq to default and Blaze Audio WebEQ in background set to Techno with BassBoost (everyone should try this EQ program wich do not distort sound, from mp3, movies or games, way better then built-in EQs) -
"Excellent, almost as good as full sized overear HP's" on by D-Baer
Pros: Great sound, what else matters?
Cons: You have to take time to adjust the fit for best sound
Summary: The other reviews have said it all so I will only add. It is important that you wear them as instructed. For example using the over ear position for the wire alievates the weight issue and make adjustment in the ear easier, I do agree that a wire clip would help. You will soon find the best angle and position for best sound and there is a big difference in sound quality between a poor fit and a good one.
I actually would rate these higher than a 9 but as most things are not perfect I am stuck with the 9 rating.
They are the best in ear phones I have ever used.
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